{"id":12304,"date":"2022-01-09T18:04:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-09T18:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/?p=12304"},"modified":"2023-06-13T06:33:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T06:33:55","slug":"sleep-pod-cooling-system-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/sleep-pod-cooling-system-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover & Mattress Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In this article we review the Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover and Pod mattress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover is where all of the technology happens. It combines a heating and cooling system with built-in sleep monitoring and health tracking technology.<\/span><\/p>

The Pod Pro Cover is not cheap, but it works well at keeping you cool and preventing night sweats. It\u2019s also a great bed warmer for chilly nights.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

If this is not what you are looking for, read our reviews of the <\/span>best bed cooling systems<\/span> for other recommendations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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If you sleep hot, there are many different cooling methods and systems you can buy including <\/span>cooling mattress pads and toppers<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The most effective are bed climate control systems that use air or water to cool and warm the bed. The most popular are the <\/span>BedJet V3<\/span> and <\/span>ChiliSleep\u2019s OOLER<\/span> & <\/span>Cube<\/span>. But these aren\u2019t exactly cheap – and they don\u2019t monitor the quality of your sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The Eight Sleep Pod Pro cover is another bed climate control system that pumps cooled or warmed water through the active grid integrated into the cover.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Using the Eight Sleep app, you can set the bed temperature to anywhere between 55 and 110 degrees. If you sleep with your partner, you can adjust the temperature independently for each side of the bed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The Eight Sleep Pod Pro cover does an impressive job cooling your body at night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The sleep tracking features are OK, but what sleepers will appreciate most is how cool or warm it can make their bed.<\/span><\/p>

The mattress, on the other hand, is ordinary. If you already have a good mattress, there\u2019s no need to buy the Pod mattress; just buy the cover.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The main downside for the Pod Pro Cover is the price tag. The Eight Sleep Pod Pro cover is one of the most expensive bed cooling systems in the market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

If you are on a budget, ChiliSleep\u2019s OOLER and Cube systems are cheaper. BedJet is also cheaper.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

But if you like the idea of a smart cover that can cool and warm you at night while tracking your sleep quality, The Pod Pro Cover is the only choice.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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About Eight Sleep \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Eight Sleep is a private American bedding company that launched in 2014 with the aim of making smart mattresses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Their smart Pod Pro mattress combiness sleep tracking, health tracking, and climate control in one advanced mattress cover.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Eight Sleep is based in New York and manufactures its products in the United States. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Is The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover - And How Does It Work?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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When you order the Eight Sleep Pod Pro cover, you\u2019ll receive a mattress cover that goes on top of your mattress and a compact sized hub that you place next to your bed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The mattress cover and the hub connect with a hose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The Pod Pro Cover does two things: it controls the climate of your bed and it tracks your sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Inside the hub is a fan, heating element, water pump, and a water reservoir.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The fan cools the water, while the heating element heats the water. The pump pushes the cooled or warmed water (depending on the temperature you\u2019ve selected) through a hose and into the mattress cover.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The Pod Pro cover has an active grid consisting of thin tubes. Water from the hub spreads through these tubes to create a cool or warm sleeping surface.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

To select your preferred temperature, you use the Eight Sleep app<\/a>. The app has several additional features that we\u2019ll talk about shortly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The temperature range is 55F to 110F.<\/span><\/p>

That said, you probably won\u2019t get the Pod Pro cover down to 55 degrees. Most users find they can only achieve low 60s, or around 58-59 degrees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

That\u2019s because the hub doesn't contain a compressor. It doesn't cool like your kitchen fridge or an air conditioner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

How much it cools depends greatly on room temperature. If it\u2019s too hot in your bedroom, the Pod Pro cover will struggle to keep your bed cool. That\u2019s why you still need to keep your AC on, but you can turn it a few degrees higher than usual to save energy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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In addition to the thin tubes, the Eight Sleep Pod Pro cover also contains various sensors to track heart rate, breathing, and movement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Eight Sleep uses data from these sensors to analyze your sleep and tell you how well (or poorly) you are sleeping via the app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

You can check your overall sleep fitness score on the app and track your sleep patterns over time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The Pod Pro cover also tracks ambient temperature and humidity, and automatically adjusts bed temperature to keep you comfortable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Pod Pro Cover works with any mattress that\u2019s between 10 and 16 inches thick.<\/span><\/p>

You first put the encasement on your mattress, much like you would a fitted sheet. Then you zip the Pod Pro cover to the encasement and secure it with straps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Once you set up the cover, it stays put.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Next, connect the hose to the hub and plug in the hub into a power outlet. Add distilled water and a bit\u00a0 of hydrogen peroxide<\/a> to the water reservoir and you are good to go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Is the Eight Sleep Pod Pro cover worth its high price tag? Let\u2019s look at how well it works at improving sleeping experience. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Because the Eight Sleep Pod Pro\u2019s cooling performance depends on ambient temperature and humidity, your mileage may vary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The warmer the room is, the more the Pod Pro struggles to keep the bed cool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

So while you can select a temperature as low as 55 degrees, it is unlikely the cover will achieve it. The coolest you might feel is 58-60 degrees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

But that\u2019s cool enough for most hot sleepers. In fact, it can be too cold as the night progresses (which is why it\u2019s great that you can set a temperature schedule for the night).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

If you sleep extra-hot, live in a place that experiences heat waves, you have night sweats, or you occasionally get hot flashes, the Eight Sleep Pod Pro cover works.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

It\u2019ll cool you better than any mattress or mattress pad.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

But you have to keep your room fairly cool (not more than 75-79 degrees). In some places, this means keeping your AC on. You can also crack open a window. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Heating is not a problem in the Pod Pro cover since it relies on a heating element. It\u2019s not dependent on ambient temperature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

You can make your bed as warm as you want (up to 110F).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

One thing to note is that temperature change is not instantaneous, whether you are cooling or warming your bed. Unlike an air based system like BedJet, the Pod Pro Cover takes a couple of minutes to adjust to the selected temperature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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It\u2019s a bummer Eight Sleep doesn't offer a physical remote control. The only way to control temperature and other features is via the Eight Sleep app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

This is a problem for those who prefer leaving gadgets out of their bedroom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Another downside is that there\u2019s no backup option for controlling temperature if your WiFi is down. The app has to be connected to WiFi for it to work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Thankfully, the app is well laid out, is easy to use, and has minimal bugs. It also has tons of features.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

You can adjust bed temperature up and down between 55 and 110 degrees. You can also set a sleep schedule with different temperatures at various times of the night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

This is handy if you tend to get colder through the night. You can set the Pod Pro cover to increase temperature.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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